Mining

The mining industry is still at the forefront

Gold, base metals and diamonds are the main minerals in the James Bay territory. The Éléonore gold project, property of the Opinaca Mines Company, a subsidiary of Goldcorp Inc., helps maintain the interest of junior exploration companies in properties neighbouring this project located in the heart of the territory. The mine is scheduled to go into production in 2011. The same goes for the Otish Mountains, north of Chibougamau, following the discovery of diamonds by the joint venture of Stornoway-Soquem. A first diamond mine could be opened in Quebec by 2011. This area also offers excellent potential for the discovery of uranium deposits, as proven by the results of exploration work carried out by Strateco Resources inc. on its Matoush property.

The mines currently in operation in the James Bay territory:

aurifère Éléonore Mine of Goldcorp inc.
http://www.goldcorp.com/English/Unrivalled-Assets/Mines-and-Projects/Canada-and-US/Operations/Eleonore/Overview-and-Development-Highlights/default.aspx

Perseverance Mine
http://www.xstrata.com/operation/perseverance/

Langlois Mine
http://www.breakwater.ca/Operations/Langlois/default.aspx

Sleeping Giant Mine
http://www.cadiscor.com/pdf/2008/ RESERVES_ET_RESSOURCES_GEANT_DORMANT.pdf

Casa Berardi Mine
http://www.aurizon.com/s/CB-Project.asp

Troilus mine
http://www.inmetmining.com/ouroperations/production/Troilus/default.aspx

Copper Rand Mine
http://www.ressourcescampbell.com/fr/operations.php

Barry Mine
http://www.metanor.ca/exploration-miniere/propriete_barry.cfm

Mine development in James Bay territory:

Mine Opinaca
http://www.goldcorp.com/operations/eleonore/

Major mining projects at advanced stages

Click here to see a map of major mining projects